Two cousins from Birmingham have been sentenced to a combined 26 years in prison for their roles in the violent kidnap and torture of a man, who suffered life-changing injuries during the horrific ordeal in Edgbaston.
West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police conducted a joint operation targeting commercial vehicles, resulting in seizures and safety violations.
West Midlands Police have safely removed a suspected Second World War device discovered near Swan Lane in Wordsley, Dudley, after specialists confirmed it was not live.
West Midlands Police are seeking a man in connection with a distraction burglary in Shirley where an elderly woman was pressured to pay for gardening work she did not recall being done.
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West Midlands Fire Service has issued a statement after urgent calls for action regarding fire safety at the 116-year-old Electric Cinema, which remains closed and unoccupied.
West Midlands Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with a distraction burglary targeting an elderly woman in Shirley, near Birmingham.
A man in his 30s has been arrested after a black Suzuki Swift struck multiple pedestrians in Derby city centre, causing serious injuries and hospitalisations. Police are investigating the alarming incident and urging witnesses to come forward.
Rhemeese Lawrence-Hayden sentenced to 14 years for causing death of best friend David Brennan by dangerous driving in Bournville crash. The stolen Ford Focus hit 102mph on residential street.
A significant police presence has been reported near the Asda store on George Street in Walsall, with surrounding roads closed and residents advised to avoid the area due to traffic buildup.
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Omar Clarke and Herbert Palmer have been sentenced after a violent assault outside a Birmingham pub where a man was glassed while trying to intervene in an argument.
Two men have been sentenced after a violent incident outside a Birmingham pub, with one jailed for four years for hitting a victim with a glass bottle during a disorder.
Swan Lane in Wordsley has been cordoned off by police following the discovery of a suspected Second World War device. Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area as investigations continue.
Class 3 mobility scooter users must register with DVLA or face severe penalties including unlimited fines and prison time. Experts warn many are unaware of the legal requirements.
A 43-year-old man from Solihull has been charged with sexually assaulting two girls, aged 13 and 15, and assaulting police officers. He is due in court next month.
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A 37-year-old man from Tamworth has been arrested on suspicion of affray after armed police responded to reports of a group of men fighting with weapons in a residential street on Friday evening.
A 21-year-old man has been charged after two women were sexually assaulted in Birmingham just 15 minutes apart, with incidents on Church Street and Newhall Street.
A 21-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault and non-fatal strangulation following two separate attacks on women in Birmingham city centre early Friday morning.
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested following a police pursuit of a stolen moped in Kings Heath, Birmingham, with body camera footage capturing the dramatic chase.
Police searching for missing 18-year-old Birmingham City fan Paul Pike have discovered items belonging to him near Pride Park stadium where he vanished a week ago.
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A man in his 50s has been arrested following a stabbing in Birmingham that left a teenager hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after an argument on a bus.
Andrew Paul Whalley, 34, has been sentenced to over five years in prison for deliberately driving his car onto a pavement to hit a man during a violent altercation in Staffordshire.
A teenager was stabbed in Dunlop Way, Castle Vale, following an argument on a bus. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and a man in his 50s has been arrested.
West Midlands Police arrested four 17-year-old boys in Wolverhampton and Birmingham, recovering a 'Rambo knife', cannabis, and thousands of pounds in cash during patrols.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a knife after police found a 'Rambo knife' during a stop-search in Victoria Square. The arrest was part of multiple youth arrests in Wolverhampton and Birmingham by the Guardian Taskforce.
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Jason Walker, 54, sentenced to over two years in prison after driving up to 56mph in a 30mph zone, seriously injuring two pedestrians in Northfield.
A council hearing will decide whether a new Morrisons Daily petrol garage in Wednesfield can sell alcohol until 11pm daily, with neighbors fearing it will become a hub for anti-social behavior.
Simon Tang, 56, has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for a brutal rape attack on a sex worker in a Walsall car park, described by detectives as one of the most violent cases they have ever investigated.
A West Midlands Police officer resigned after being found guilty of gross misconduct for turning up to work intoxicated, using alcohol as a coping mechanism from child sex abuse cases.
A West Midlands Police officer turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism after dealing with traumatic child sex abuse cases, leading to intoxication at work and gross misconduct findings.
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A man is in police custody after allegedly sexually assaulting two teenage girls, aged 13 and 15, in Birmingham. He also reportedly assaulted two officers and damaged his cell.
